Collection box



Feb 311, 1936. .J. w. DIBB COLLECTION BOX Filed Jan. 14, 1955 INVENTOR Z/AA Patented Feb. 11, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COLLECTION BOX Joseph W. Dibb', Milwaukee, Wis.

Application January 14, 1935, Serial No. 1,679

9 Claims. (01. 229-8) This invention relates to collection boxes. Objects of this invention are to provide a collection box which may be used by churches or other organizations, for instance for the Lenten season, Advent season, or for other occasions, to receive donations and to be kept severally by the parishioners.

Further objects of this invention are to provide a contribution box which is in itself ornamental and attractive in appearance, which is of novel construction, and which may be assembled by the recipient thereof if so desired.

Further objects are to provide a novel form of collection box which may be made from cardboard or other similar material, which is formed of only two parts or blanks, and which may be shipped out in blank form and thereafter as sembled by the parishioners, if so desired, the assembly of the box being relatively simple though eliciting considerable interest in its assembly.

Further objects are to provide a construction which may be very cheaply manufactured, which is, when in finished form, substantial and reliable which is stable and becomes even more stable as coins are deposited therein.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an isometric view of the collection box with parts broken away.

Figure 2 is a view of the blank from which the box is made.

Figure 3 is a view of the blank which forms the base of the box.

Figure 4 is a line section on the plane 4-4 of Figure 1, the separation of the parts being greatly exaggerated.

Figure 5 is a line section on the plane 5-5 of Figure 1, the base being omitted and the separation of the parts being greatly exaggerated.

The box is formed of relatively stiif cardboard and two blanks are stamped out, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, forming the body portion of the box which is folded on the imaginary (dot and dash) lines and the base shown in Figure 3, the outline of the bottom of the cross being indicated by dotted lines in Figure 3. The cross may take any one of many shapes. For instance, the shape shown, commonly known as the Latin cross, may be employed.

Referring particularly to Figures '1 and 2, it will be seen that the blank comprises five main vertical sections I, 2, 3, 4 and 5, the section 5 being gmnmed on its inner side, the inner side in the retention of coins deposited therein, and

of the blank being presented towards the observer in Figure 2. This body portion is provided with a central downward extension composed of two parts 6 and 1, the portion 1 being gummed. The sections 2 and 4 are provided with 5 1 bottom flaps 8 and 9 which are slitted to separate them from the portion 6, as shown.

The central section 3 is provided with an upwardly extending portion composed of the parts l0 and II, the part II being gummed and the part In forming the top of the cross. The part III is provided with a diagonally arranged slot l2 which stops short of the longitudinal edges of the flap or top portion It) so as to" have sufficient strength to prevent tearing.

It is of a length sufl'icient totake the largest desired coin, for instance a fifty-cent piece, provided the cross is made approximately one inch square in horizontal section. The sections 2 and 3 are provided with triangular flaps l3 and M which are folded inwardly beneath the top in the finished cross.

A laterally extending tongue like portion is provided which is composed of the sections I 5, l 6, l1, l8, I9, 20 and 2|, the portion 2| being the longest and being gummed.

The section I! is provided with an upwardly projecting tongue like portion composed of the parts 22 and 23, and with a downwardly extending tongue composed of the parts 24 and 25, the part 21 being gummed on its inner side, as shown in Figure 2.

The section I9 is provided with an upwardly extending tongue composed of the parts 26 and 21 and with a downwardly extending tongue composed of the parts 28 and 29, the part 21 being gummed on its inner side, as shown in Figure 2.

The base, as shown in Figure 3, may be of any desired shape but it has been found preferable to form it octagonal, as indicated, and it is also made of a relatively stiff pasteboard and indicated by the reference character 30. The central portion of the base is provided with a gummed section indicated at 3| to which the bottom of the cross is secured.

Returning now to Figures 1 and 2, the method of folding the cross will be shown herewith. The part 2 is folded outwardly from the plane of the drawing at right angles to the part 3, and the part I is folded inwardly. Thereafter the part 4 is folded at right angles to the part 3, and the part 5, which is gummed, is wetted and folded over and stuck to the outer side of. the part I thus forming a rectangular tube like body portion for the cross.

The flaps I3 and M are folded down and thereafter the top section I is folded at right angles to the section 3, and the section II thereafter wetted and stuck to the outer portion of the section 5,

The flaps 8 and 9 are now folded in to form a reinforcement for the base of the cross and thereafter the part 6 is folded at right angles to the section 3 to form the extreme bottom portion of. the cross, which later is attached to the base 30, as will hereinafter appear. The section 1 is now wetted and its gummed side secured to the outer side of the section 5.

Such operation completely closes the vertical or body portion of the cross with the exception of the coin receiving slot I2, and it will be noted particularly that the flaps 8 and 9 prevent loss of coins laterally adjacent the base of the cross,

while the flaps I3 and I4 prevent loss of coins laterally adjacent the top portion, while in no way interfering with the slot I2.

The next operation is to fold the sections 22 and 24 at right angles to the section I1 and to fold the section 25 inwardly. Thereafter the section 23 is folded inwardly in front of the section 25 and stuck to the section 25. The finger of the operator may easily be inserted in this rectangular loop like construction.

Similarly, the sections 26 and 28 are folded at right angles to the section I9 and the section 21 has its gummed surface wetted and is folded inwardly. Thereafter the section 29 is folded under-the section 21 and stuck to such gummed section 21.

The next operation is to wrap the laterally extending tongue like portion around the body of the cross. This is readily accomplished by al lowing the section I5 to project in the same plane with the section 5 and folding the section I8 at right angles to the section I5, thus causing the section I6 to close the outer portion of the loop formed by the section 22, 24, 23 and 25. This forms one arm of the cross.

The section I8 is now brought across the body portion of the cross and the sections I1, I8 and I9 all remain in the same plane. Thereafter, the section 20 is folded over the looped arm of the cross formed by the sections 26, 21, 28 and 29, and

the gummed section 2| is wetted and thereafter folded over and stuck transversely completely across from one end of the horizontal arm of the cross to the other end thereof, engaging the outer face of the sections 21, 5 and I5. The section 2I overlaps and is stuck to the bottom edge of the section II and the top edge of the section 1, as is apparent from an inspection of Figure 1.

The gummed portion 3| of Figure 3 is now wetted and the bottom of the cross is stuck thereon.

It is preferable to form the blank for the main body portion as shown in Figure 2 with score lines or crease lines along the dot and dash lines separating the several sections. It is to be noted, however, that the sections I5 and 5 have no score lines between them but are rigid and that the sections I1, l8 and I9 similarly have no score lines between them and constitute a rigid unit.

If desired, the base portion may be made of heavier material than the body portion.

It has been found that these crosses can be shipped out in the unassembled state and can be very readily assembled by the receiver thereof, if desired. Frequently considerable entertainment is afforded the parishioners in making up these crosses, and it has been further found that when a young parishioner forms his own cross, that he takes more pride in filling the collection box.

A further mechanical feature of the construction resides in the fact that as money is deposited and lodges in the lower portion of the body of the cross, that it becomes more and more stable and more and more diflicult to upset. It can be placed on a dresser or other convenient support and is ornametal in appearance. Obviously it can be given any decoration or coloring desired.

It will be seen further that no instruments are required in assembling the cross, but that it is ready for immediate assembly when it is received in the blank or unassembled state.

It is to be noted further that although the device is Very attractive and rather elaborate in appearance, that nevertheless it may be very cheaply produced and also it may be easily assembled.

Although this invention has been described in considerable detail, it is to be understood that such description is intended as illustrative rather than limiting, as the invention may be variously embodied and is to be interpreted as claimed.

I claim:

1. A collection box ofcross shape formed of a I folded blank and having a main, substantially rectangular tubular body portion adapted to receive coins and provided with vertical walls and a horizontal top wall having a coin receiving slit therein, and having a laterally projecting portion folded around said main body portion and constituting the horizontal arms of the cross.

2. A collection box formed of a blank folded into the shape of a cross and having a central, substantially rectangular tubular body portion adapted to receive coins and provided with a slotted horizontal top, said collection box having horizontal arms constituting the arms of the cross, said arms being formed of a laterally extending blank integral with the body portion and folded around the body portion.

3. A collection box formed of a blank folded into the shape of a cross and having a central substantially rectangular tubular body portion adapted to receive coins and provided with a slotted horizontal top, said collection box having horizontal arms constituting the arms of the cross, said arms being formed of a laterally extending blank integral with the body portion and folded around the body portion, said laterally extending blank having pairs of oppositely projecting flaps folded transversely of the horizontal arm of the cross and constituting the top and bottom surfaces of said arm.

4. A collection box formed of a blank folded into the shape of a cross and having a central, substantially rectangular tubular body portion adapted to receive coins and provided with a slotted horizontal top, said collection box having horizontal arms constituting the arms of the cross, said arms being formed of a laterally extending blank integral with the body portion and folded around the body portion, said body portion having inturned lower flaps and having a vertically extending flap and wrapped over said inturned bottom flaps and secured to one of the vertical faces of the tubular body portion.

5. A collection box formed in the shape of a cross from a folded blank of sheet material and having a substantially rectangular tubular body portion adapted to receive coins and provided with a transverse top portion with a diagonally arranged slot with the ends of the slot terminating at spaced points from the adjacent corners of the said top portion, said body portion having vertical walls, certain of which are provided with upper inturned triangular flaps located below the top portion and terminating short of the diagonal slot in said top portion.

6. A collection box of cross shape formed of a folded blank of sheet material and having a tubular substantially rectangular body portion adapted to receive coins and provided with a bottom part and a top part, said top part being provided with a slit through which coins may be passed, said bottom part having two inturned flaps and a long outer member wrapped therearound and attached to one of the vertical walls of said body portion, a horizontally projecting portion wrapped around said body portion and forming the horizontal arms of the cross, and a flat base portion secured to the bottom of said body portion.

7. A collection box of cross shape formed of a folded blank, said blank having a main rectangular portion provided with a plurality of panels which when folded constitute the vertical walls of the body portion and having a laterally projecting tongue like member wrapped about said body portion and constituting the horizontal arms of the cross, said tongue like member having pairs of flaps projecting in opposite directions therefrom and folded inwardly to constitute the top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal arm of the cross, said flaps having inturned tongues secured together and bound in place by said laterally projecting portion.

8. A collection box of cross shape formed of a folded blank, said blank having a main rectangular portion provided with a plurality of panels which when folded constitute the vertical walls of the body portion and having a laterally projecting tongue like member wrapped about said body portion and constituting the horizontal arms of the cross, said tongue like member having pairs of flaps projecting in opposite directions therefrom and folded inwardly to constitute the top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal arm of the cross, said flaps having inturned tongues secured together and bound in place by said laterally projecting portion, said body portion having a bottom part formed of two inturned flaps extending from opposite vertical walls of the body portion and having a bottom flap located beneath said last mentioned flaps and provided with an upwardly extending tongue secured to a vertical section of said body portion, and a base secured to the lower part of said body portion.

9. A collection box formed in the shape of a cross folded from a blank of sheet material and having arms and a substantially rectangular vertical tubular body portion internally closed 01f from said arms and adapted to receive coins, said vertical tubular body portion extending above and below the arms of the cross, said tubular body portion having closed top and bottom portions and being provided with a slot for the insertion of coins.

JOSEPH W. DIBB. 

